Women in Typography
While few have their names immortalized in type, unlike their male counterparts including Garamond, Gill, Bodini, and Frutiger, these women have all made or continue to make significant contributions to typography.
Women in Typography - Contributions of 4 Women
Take a look at the significant and varied contributions of four women -- Beatrice Ward, Carol Twombly, Kathleen Tinkel, and Robin Williams.
Take a look at the significant and varied contributions of four women -- Beatrice Ward, Carol Twombly, Kathleen Tinkel, and Robin Williams.
Beatrice Ward
Typography Online has a multi-page feature covering her most significant contributions.
Typography Online has a multi-page feature covering her most significant contributions.
Beatrice Ward
This type specimen broadside provides a clear explanation of what Ward meant when she said "Type well used is invisible as type."
This type specimen broadside provides a clear explanation of what Ward meant when she said "Type well used is invisible as type."
Beatrice Warde Designer Trading Card
Bio focuses on her professional credits and legacy.
Bio focuses on her professional credits and legacy.
Kathleen Tinkel
Her articles about fonts at creativepro.com.
Her articles about fonts at creativepro.com.
Carol Twombly
A brief biography and a look at her type designs, awards, and other artistic interests. From the Adobe site.
A brief biography and a look at her type designs, awards, and other artistic interests. From the Adobe site.
Robin Williams
Her columns at Eyewire make the language of typography understandable to even the newest designers.
Her columns at Eyewire make the language of typography understandable to even the newest designers.
Women in Printing and Publishing
An exhibition on the role of women in typesetting and the printing industry, especially in the early history of California.
An exhibition on the role of women in typesetting and the printing industry, especially in the early history of California.